Formula-unit
noun, Chemistry.
1.
(of an ionic compound that does not form molecules, as most salts) the chemical formula with the least number of elements out of the set of empirical formulas having the same proportion of ions as elements:
NaCl is the formula unit for the ionic compound sodium chloride.
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noun, Chemistry. 1. (of a molecule) . 2. (of an ionic compound that does not form molecules) the sum of the atomic weights of the atoms of the formula unit. formula weight n. See molecular weight.
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[fawr-myuh-lahyz] /ˈfɔr myəˌlaɪz/ verb (used with object), formulized, formulizing. 1. .
- Formulised
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- Formulism
[fawr-myuh-liz-uh m] /ˈfɔr myəˌlɪz əm/ noun 1. adherence to or reliance on . /ˈfɔːmjʊˌlɪzəm/ noun 1. adherence to or belief in formulas